In all its variations, mulch is a garden's and gardener's best friend. You can shred all of those autumn leaves or use another type of mulch to feed your lawn, enrich the soil in the vegetable garden, ...

Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds. Spreading a layer of mulch also makes your landscape look tidier. But there are so many ...

A good layer of organic mulch can suppress weeds, regulate soil temperatures, and help retain moisture so you don't have to water your plants as often. Aside from its benefits to plants, mulch is also ...

Applying mulch is one of the easiest and best ways to help your trees and other plants, but doing it the wrong way can lead to trouble. “Mulch should be a flat, even layer over the soil,” said Spencer ...

Although not much is going on in the garden when winter approaches, there are a few tasks that can help protect your garden and get it ready for healthy growth next season. The unexpected time you'll ...

Why use mulch? Learn about mulch benefits, how to make mulch for gardens and landscapes, and what type of mulch is best. With temperatures increasing due to global climate change, and long dry summers ...

Many years ago early in my agriculture/gardening career, I discovered a book written by a woman who developed a novel way of gardening. Ruth Stout’s gardening technique involved applying layers of ...

Question: I am ready to add a new layer of mulch around the shrubs. Do I remove the old mulch when applying the new pine bark? Answer: Leave the old mulch in place and add a new layer of pine bark.